Tom Clarke (footballer)
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| Tom Clarke | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Clarke | |
| Date of birth | 21 December 1987 | |
| Place of birth | Halifax, West Yorkshire, England | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| Playing position | Defender/midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Huddersfield Town | |
| Number | 12 | |
| Youth career | ||
| ?–2005 | Huddersfield Town | |
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2005– 2008 2008 |
Huddersfield Town → Halifax Town (loan) → Bradford City (loan) |
56 (2) 7 (1) 6 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2006–2007 | England U19 | 2 (1) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Thomas "Tom" Clarke (born December 21, 1987) is an English professional footballer who plays for Huddersfield Town in Football League One. Clarke is 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) tall. He plays in defence or midfield.
[edit] Career
Born in Halifax, Clarke is a product of the Huddersfield academy and has played for England under 18s and under 19s. Clarke's brother, Nathan Clarke, is also a professional footballer with Huddersfield. Clarke can play in defence or midfield, but prefers to play centre back.[1]
He ruptured a ligament in his left knee during Huddersfield Town's League One home match against Carlisle United, on 14 October 2006, and has only played one game for the Terriers since then. That game was Town's 4–1 defeat by Grimsby Town in the Football League Trophy in September 2007.
Clarke joined Conference National side Halifax Town on loan on 21 February 2008, in a bid to regain much needed match practice. He made his debut for the Shaymen in their 0–0 draw at The Shay against Stafford Rangers on 23 February 2008. His first goal for the Shaymen came in their 3–1 win over Histon at Bridge Road on 8 March 2008. He returned to Huddersfield on 23 March 2008, trying to return to the first-team fold. His first appearance since returning from Halifax was in Huddersfield's 1–0 win over Tranmere Rovers on 19 April 2008.
He signed on a month-long loan with League Two-side Bradford City in October 2008.[2] He made his debut the following day against Grimsby Town, when he came on as a first-half substitute for Omar Daley, following defender Matthew Clarke's sending off. City were leading 1–0 at the time and won the game 3–1.[3] He made his full debut in place of his namesake Matthew Clarke, who was suspended following his red card, in a 1–0 victory over Bury on 29 October.[4] With a number of injuries, Bradford extended his loan spell for a second month, with Huddersfield caretaker manager Gerry Murphy able to recall him at 24 hours notice.[5] Murphy recalled Clarke on 3 December following a training ground injury to left-back Joe Skarz.[6] Clarke's last game for City was their FA Cup exit to Leyton Orient four days previously;[7] he also played six league games for City.[8]
Following the injury sustained by regular right-back Andy Holdsworth, Clarke has found himself back in the first-team frame under Lee Clark and scored his first away goal for Huddersfield in a 2–1 win at Glanford Park against Scunthorpe United on 10 April 2009.[9] It was his first goal since he opened his account in a 2–0 win over Blackpool at the Galpharm Stadium in January 2006.
[edit] References
- ^ "Clarke's future looking brighter". Yorkshire Evening Post. 2008-11-16. http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/yorkshire-soccer/BRADFORD-CITY-Clarke39s-future-looking.4698509.jp. Retrieved on 2008-11-16.
- ^ "Huddersfield's Clarke joins City". BBC. 2008-10-23. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/7685946.stm. Retrieved on 2008-10-23.
- ^ "Grimsby 1-3 Bradford". BBC Sport. 2008-10-24. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_3/7672298.stm. Retrieved on 2008-10-24.
- ^ Craven, Dave (2008-10-29). "City fans sing Conlon's praises". Telegraph & Argus. http://www.thetelegraphandargus.co.uk/sportbcfc/sportbcfcmatch/3799839.City_fans_sing_Conlon_s_praises/. Retrieved on 2008-11-01.
- ^ "Clarke extends Bradford loan deal". BBC Sport. 2008-11-26. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/b/bradford_city/7749980.stm. Retrieved on 2008-11-26.
- ^ Thomson, Dougie (2008-12-04). "Clarke back in Town after Skarz injury". Huddersfield Daily Examiner. http://www.examiner.co.uk/huddersfield-town-fc/huddersfield-town-news/2008/12/04/clarke-back-in-town-after-skarz-injury-86081-22402837/. Retrieved on 2008-12-04.
- ^ "Terriers recall Bradford's Clarke". BBC Sport. 2008-12-03. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/h/huddersfield_town/7762387.stm. Retrieved on 2008-12-03.
- ^ "Tom Clarke". Soccerbase. http://www.soccerbase.com/players_details.sd?playerid=40685. Retrieved on 2008-12-03.
- ^ "Scunthorpe 1-2 Huddersfield". BBC Sport. 2009-04-10. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7974962.stm. Retrieved on 2009-04-11.
[edit] External links
- Tom Clarke career stats at Soccerbase
- Tom Clarke player profile at htafc.com
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